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Over-Population and Under-Population - Coggle Diagram
Over-Population and Under-Population
DEFINITION: If the number of people living in the area is greater than the resources and technology available to mantain an adequate standard of living for the population, it is over-populated.
A Large population in a Country does not mean it is over-populated (Germany has resources and Africa has not)
Some parts of Africa are over-populated
Lack of resources
CONSEQUENCES
NOT ENOUGH HOUSING
WATER AND AIR POLLUTION
SHORTAGE OF FOOD AND WATER
HIGH CRIME RATES
NOT ENOUGH HELATH CARE AND EDUCATION
LACK OF EMPLOYMENT
POVERTY
DEFINITION: If the number of people living in an area is less than is needed to make full use of resources available, then the area could be described as under-populated.
CONSEQUENCES
SHORTAGE OF WORKERS
LOW LEVEL OF PRODUCTION
RESOURCES UNDERUSED
HIGH TAXES
LACK OF GOVERNMENT INCOME
SMALL MARKET FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
LOW VALUE OF EXPORTS